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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,927.60, 145,353.96 and 37,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,927.60, 145,353.96 and 37,755.84 is: 56,619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,927.60 : 145,353.96 = 37,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,927.60/145,353.96 = 37,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,927.60x = 145,353.96 × 37,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,927.60x = 5,487,960,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,960,857.13/96,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,619.18

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